Introducing a New Food Alchemy Recipe!

When you are in the mood for the perfect combination of creamy, sweet and tart I invite you to try the “alchemized” version of a traditional favorite:

Key Lime Cheesecake

Graham cracker pie Crust:

1 whole pack + 3 crackers
1/4 cup organic unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon grade B maple syrup

Place Graham crackers in food processor 1 minute or until finely ground crumbs. Pour Graham crumbs into a 9″ glass pie pan. Combine maple syrup and melted butter, slowly drizzle mixture over crumbs to moisten. Mix well, press crumbs firmly and evenly against bottom and sides.
Chill until ready to bake.

Filling:

1/4 cup Key lime juice
1 duck egg yolk
1/4 cup organic heavy cream
1/4 cup grade B maple syrup
11 ounces soft goat cheese
(Silver Goat Brand)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or Absolut vodka
(optional)

Place lime juice and egg yolk in mixer blend until smooth. Add goat cheese, heavy cream and maple syrup continue blending until smooth. If desired add vanilla or Absolut (optional).

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

Pour filling into pie crust bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes. Cool at room temperature at least 1 hour, refrigerate for 2 hours.

Creme Topping:
1/2 cup creme fraiche
1 tablespoon grade B maple syrup
freshly grated lime zest to taste

Combine sour cream, maple syrup and zest. Spread over chilled pie, garnish with lime zest and a thin slice of lime in the center. Voila!

I hope you enjoy this recipe,

Christina Avaness
Your Food Alchemist